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Your Guide to a Dreamy Valentine’s Dinner for Two

Enjoy a romantic Valentine's dinner at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Featuring steak, roasted vegetables, and decadent chocolate lava cakes, it's the perfect meal for two.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 800
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 Steak your preferred cut
  • 1 bunch Asparagus
  • 2 Potatoes medium
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 sprig Rosemary
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 bottle Red grape juice
  • 2 Chocolate Lava Cakes pre-made or homemade
  • Vanilla Ice Cream optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Prepare potatoes: Wash, chop, toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary. Roast for 30-40 minutes.
  3. Prepare asparagus: Trim, toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast alongside potatoes for the last 15 minutes.
  4. Prepare steak: Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Heat 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Sear steak for 3-4 minutes per side.
  6. Add garlic and rosemary to the skillet, basting the steak during the last minute.
  7. Let steak rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
  8. While steak rests, heat chocolate lava cakes according to package directions.
  9. Serve steak with roasted potatoes and asparagus. Top lava cakes with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
  10. Open the red grape juice and enjoy!

Notes

Adjust cooking times based on your preferred doneness for the steak and tenderness for the vegetables.